Do you want to quit your job and get paid to travel the world? How about becoming a freelance travel journalist? Find out exactly what that involves in today's episode of the Zero To Travel Podcast with Nikki Vargas from The Pin The Map Project.

In this episode of the podcast, you’ll learn:

The three things you need to quit your job and travel the world.What inspired Nikki to start a travel blogWhy Nikki gave herself three months of travel blogging before she invested in her siteWhy Nikki was frustrated with the travel blogging niche and how her frustration led to her filling a gap in the marketThe three ways Nikki makes money from travel writingThe importance of website design for freelance writersHow to drive traffic to your blogHow to associate yourself with other travel bloggers to grow your blogThe distinction between being a travel blogger and a freelance travel journalistHow to build your portfolio so that you can get your articles published on the big sitesThe online tools Nikki uses to find travel writing jobsThe difference between PR and advertising and how this affects the ethics of travel journalismHow to review hotels and restaurants that don't impress youHow to balance traveling for work with traveling for yourself

Resourced Mentioned:

Audio course for people who want to quit their jobs and travelFood & Wine MagazineMatadorNetworkThe Daily MealGo NomadThe Pin The Map ProjectOrbitzThought CatalogueNomadic MattWorld of WanderlustElite DailyViceMatador UMediaKittyExaminer.comLuxDuckGuide to launching your own travel siteGuide to taking your travel site to the next levelFunny mishaps and bloopers of a solo traveler

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